Missing Dog Found After Wandering Into Waterford Police Station

WATERFORD, CT — A dog that was reported missing after she was hit by a car last week was found when she wandered into the Waterford Police Department's lobby.

Police posted the following on Facebook:

"Looks like the missing dog Comet has literally walked into our police department lobby!!!

"People have been searching for Comet for a while and we are confident this is her.

"The Animal Control Officer is on the way, but she is doing ok here with us!"

Police wrote in a comment on the post that the dog did have an injury on her front leg.

Police also said in another comment that the dog's owners came to the station and "I think we can say it is Comet...based on the reaction of Comet and the owners. This is good stuff."

Comet, a light-colored golden retriever, had been reported missing Jan. 27 when she was hit by a car, according to a Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control post.

She had been last seen heading toward Waterford Dog Park. "Owner was following a trail of blood from Woodlawn Ave to Savi Ave," animal control wrote in an appeal for the public to be on the lookout for the dog.

Animal control later shared a touching video of Comet reuniting with her owners.